The sanctions listing names Prominent Shipmanagement Ltd as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Virat fly?

Panama at the time of listing. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9832559

Virat

Also listed as / former names: VALOUR

Products Tanker
Flag: Panama
First dated designation: 2025-08-12
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
0 list events tracked

Is Virat sanctioned?

Yes. Virat (IMO 9832559) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under RUSSIA-EO14024, UKRAINE-EO13662, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-08-12. It has also been listed under the name VALOUR.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9832559

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9832559 (VIRAT) is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, VIRAT is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-08-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="95639"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="95641" main="true"><name ssid="95642" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Virat</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="95640">Transport crude oil or petroleum products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="95643">IMO number: 9832559</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-08-11" publication-date="2025-08-12" effective-date="2025-08-12"/></target>

+1 more

MMSI

352003207

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<idNumber>352003207</idNumber>

Call sign

3E6071

Vessel type

Products Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselType>Products Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Panama

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

Not available

Listed owner / operator

Prominent Shipmanagement Ltd

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>Prominent Shipmanagement Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

VALOUR

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (3)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 51597

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>51597</uid>
    <lastName>VALOUR</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: PROMINENT SHIPMANAGEMENT LIMITED)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
      <program>UKRAINE-EO13662</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>44074</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9832559</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>44076</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>352003207</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>181369</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>183295</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>3E6071</callSign>
      <vesselType>Products Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: VALOUR
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024 · UKRAINE-EO13662
Identifiers: IMO: 9832559
Linked to (per list): PROMINENT SHIPMANAGEMENT LIMITED
Remarks: (Linked To: PROMINENT SHIPMANAGEMENT LIMITED)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 95639

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-08-12
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="95639"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="95641" main="true"><name ssid="95642" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Virat</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="95640">Transport crude oil or petroleum products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="95643">IMO number: 9832559</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-08-11" publication-date="2025-08-12" effective-date="2025-08-12"/></target>

Name on list: Virat
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-08-12
Last updated: 2025-08-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9832559
Remarks: Transport crude oil or petroleum products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). IMO number: 9832559

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2978

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>12/09/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>12/09/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2978</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>VIRAT</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>false</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
IMO 9832559 (VIRAT) is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, VIRAT is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.   
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9832559</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Prominent Shipmanagement Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: VIRAT
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-09-12
Last updated: 2025-09-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9832559
Remarks: IMO 9832559 (VIRAT) is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, VIRAT is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction. Sanctions imposed: Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")

Linked parties (1)

Listed owner / operator (1)

Prominent Shipmanagement LtdSanctions-listed party · ofac, eu, seco
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
UK Sanctions List
Retrieved
2026-09-29
Source date
2025-09-12
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
```
<CurrentOwnerOperator>Prominent Shipmanagement Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>
```

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